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1,058,925. l `Patented Apr.15,1913.

LUDOLF TOEGEL, F BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

LINE-REEL.

Specieation of Letters Patent.

Patenteanpr. 15,1913.

Application led May 27, 1912. Serial No. 700,057.

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The object of my invention is to providev a reel which is simple of construction, which will hold the line'from unwindingl of itself andV which, at the same time, will permit winding and unwinding the line with ease and rapidity.

yIn the drawing herewith, which is an elevation, I have shown an embodiment of my invention which discloses its characteristics, but which, naturally, is capable of variation in size, detail of construction and matters of' form and shape without depart-ing from the spirit and intent of this specification or in limitation of the claim hereto appended.

The body 1 of the reel has the usual extensions 2 and 3 at one end to hold the line. At the opposite end are extensions 4 and 5. These are turned inwardly to form the convergin ends 6 and 7, and the extension 4 is pre erably longer than the extension 5, so that the 'opening between the ends 6 and 7 will be situated nearer the righthand side of the reel (or the side opposite the handle), for convenience` in winding. A seat or notch 8 may be provided in which the line may be started, and a handle or grip 9 may be secured to, or made integral with, the body 1.

The converging ends 6 and 7 are rounded to permit the passage of the line in or out under slight pressure or strains-that is to say, the distance between the ends 6 and 7 should be slightly less than the diameter of the line to which it is adapted, but; only suiiiciently less to prevent the'line from unwinding of itself.

When a line is wound on this improved reel, it is held in place against involuntary unwinding by the `t-ransverse inwardly extending outer portion of the longer extension 4 which projects across the winding path of the line and forms an exterior reaining arm or stop at one end ofthe wound The reel may be made of wood or metal; and the handle 9 may be attached to the body 1 by ears, as shown, or, if the body is made of metal, it may be stamped out integral therewith.l My invention is of special utility as a household article for holding clothes-lines;

as an' article for artisans to hold chalk-lines,

plumb-lines, etc.; and as an article for Sportsmen for holding fish-lines. Other utilities are self-eviden A Having thus described my invention, I claim Y A line reel lcomprising a body and holding extensions at the opposite ends of said body; the holding extensions at one end of said body being straight, widely se arated and extending longitudinally with t e body and the holding-extensionsv at the opposite end of said body being of unequal length and curved inwardly toward each other to provide a contracted passageway for the line near one corner of said body and also retaining portions which extend across the winding path of the line; said contracted passageway being slightly widerv than the diameter of the line to be wound on said reel, anda' starting notch for the line out in the body end in proximity to the juncture point of the longer curved extension with said body. and diagonally opposite the contracted passageway. l I

In testimony that I claim the foregomg invention I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two witnesses. LUDOLF TOEGEL.

Witnesses:

GEO. L. ToEGnL, D. H. HARPER. 

